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Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

  • 557375
  • Columbia University Medical Center
  • Opening on: May 21 2026
  • Grade 105
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  • Job Type: Officer of Administration
  • Bargaining Unit:
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • End Date if Temporary:
  • Hours Per Week: 35
  • Standard Work Schedule: M-F 8:30-4:30
  • Building:
  • Salary Range: $160,000 - $165,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
 

Position Summary

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) at Milstein Hospital 9GN inpatient psychiatric unit works  in collaboration with an interdisciplinary health care team including attending psychiatrists, nurses, social workers and therapists.
 
Responsibilities include evaluating, diagnosing and managing the acute psychiatric patient as well as determining appropriateness for discharge to a suitable level of care. The NP should have strong communication skills and be able to coordinate effectively with an interdisciplinary team throughout the hospital, including the admissions area, the inpatient unit, and other parts of the 
Columbia University Hospital system as necessary.

 


Responsibilities

• Conducts complete psychiatric assessments and mental status examinations, determining diagnostic 
impressions in accordance with the DSM 5 and providing psychiatric treatment including prescribing 
and administering medications
 
• Performs comprehensive history and examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including 
behavioral health history.
 
• Orders diagnostic/laboratory tests as needed and collects, interprets and documents test results 
for patients.
 
• Participates in treatment teams and develops and implements patient treatment plans, records 
progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
 
• Works collaboratively with our physicians in providing psychiatric care and managing psychiatric 
issues.
 
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

 


Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus two years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two years of previous experience in the field of Psychiatry.

Other Requirements

• Must successfully complete all online systems training requirements.

• New York State Registered Nurse and Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Licenses required.

• National Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), plus a minimum of two (2) years' experience in an outpatient setting, or inpatient setting, or emergency department setting

• DEA Certificate is also required.

• Valid BLS Certification


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